Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University acts as the fiduciary body responsible for overseeing Stanford University, a leading private research university located in Stanford, California. The board governs endowment, budgetary, policy, and strategy matters for the institution, which was founded in 1885. As of 2024, Stanford University has an endowment of $37.6 billion and employs thousands of faculty, staff, and researchers, serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students globally.
Investment Strategy
Stanford University’s endowment is managed with a long-term horizon to support the university’s mission of teaching, research, and public service. The investment strategy prioritizes diversification across asset classes, including public equities, private equity, real assets, and fixed income, to ensure both growth and capital preservation. The board emphasizes long-term sustainability, risk management, and support of ongoing university operations, with a significant portion of payouts restricted for academic programs, student aid, and faculty support. The endowment is structured to maintain purchasing power while supporting current needs through restricted and unrestricted payouts focused primarily on research, instruction, student aid, and strategic university priorities.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (20)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E EFA | ISHARES TR | 32.38% | $299.1M | 3,346,434 | $86.00 | $89.39 | +$214.3M |
G GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 26.78% | $247.3M | 1,403,521 | $178.06 | $176.23 | -$34.1M |
E EEM | ISHARES TR | 18.51% | $170.9M | 3,543,452 | $42.69 | $48.24 | +$16.1M |
E EWJ | ISHARES INC | 7.88% | $72.8M | 971,270 | $60.85 | $74.97 | +$6.2M |
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | 6.45% | $59.6M | 96,493 | $439.30 | $617.85 | -$469.6M |